As was the case when it was just an MLB investigation, I will be careful to say at the top that everything public about the Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz betting scandal is an allegation. Nothing has yet been admitted or adjudicated as fact, so there remains that sliver of possibility that this has all been some kind of grand misunderstanding.
That said, the allegations in the federal indictment against Clase and Ortiz are robust, and appear to the be the product of a pretty extensive investigation. The evidence is not only the circumstantial pitch and betting info, but also some communications between the allegedly involved parties:
*Activity began May '23 for Clase, Ortiz joined June '25"Clase caused co-conspirator bettors to win at least $400,000 in fraudulent wagers.""Ortiz caused co-conspirator bettors to win at least $60,000 in fraudulent wagers."Face up to 65 years if convicted on all charges. t.co/AGlte5IyzD
— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) November 9, 2025read it yourself here t.co/XmzZvnWl2K
— Jon Anderson (@JonPgh) November 9, 2025BREAKING: The Department of Justice has charged two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, in sports betting and money laundering conspiracy. pic.twitter.com/c5narUTgKr
— Pablo Torre ? (@PabloTorre) November 9, 2025At one point, per the indictment, Clase tried to throw a ball but the batter swung — resulting in a strike.“Bettor-I” allegedly texted Clase a GIF of a man hanging himself with toilet paper. Clase replied with a GIF of a “sad puppy dog face.” (The Guardians won the game.) pic.twitter.com/BN1wLkGVKK
— Pablo Torre ? (@PabloTorre) November 9, 2025It’s a bit hard to wrap your head around the possibility that these two pitchers would throw away their careers – and, in Clase’s case, millions and millions of dollars – for mere tens of thousands of dollars in betting wins. And that is to say nothing of the fact that they would also be risking years in federal prison in the process.
If the allegations are proven to be true, it goes without saying that Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz well never throw another pitch in MLB, whether they serve time in prison or not. The league is going to bring down the most thunderous hammer possible in order to make clear to all players that even a whiff of game-fixing will be a career-ender.
As for Clase and Ortiz, it bears noting that they each deny the allegations:
Statement from Emmanuel Clase’s attorney Michael Ferrara: “Emmanuel Clase has devoted his life to baseball and doing everything in his power to help his team win. Emmanuel is innocent of all charges and looks forward to clearing his name in court.”
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) November 10, 2025Statement from Luis Ortiz’s attorney Chris Georgalis: pic.twitter.com/OGtar5Ck0y
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